PHILOSOPHY
As society becomes more globalized and technologically advanced, I find myself inundated with stimuli and imagery from many different sources. Through my work I attempt to display a beauty and order derived from multiple images as a way to reflect this. My work is often a combination of drawing, painting, and sometimes the incorporation of other media.
EXHIBITIONS
Solo
- 2011
- Fayetteville Underground Revolver Gallery / Fayetteville, Arkansas
- University of Arkansas Mullins Library / Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Shewmaker Center / Northwest Arkansas Community College / Bentonville, Arkansas
- 2010
- Altered Perceptions, Good Girl Gallery / Springfield, Missouri
- Smith-Kelly Gallery / Springdale, Arkansas
- M2 Gallery / Little Rock, Arkansas
- Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center / Fayetteville, Arkansas
- 2007
- Blair Library / Fayetteville, Arkansas
- 2006
- Divine Messengers, University of Arkansas Fine Arts Center / Fayetteville, Arkansas
- J Gallery / Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Arsaga's / Fayetteville, Arkansas
- 2004
- Forgotten, Anne Kittrell Gallery / Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Remnants, Good Girl Gallery / Springfield, Missouri
- 2003
- To Draw Out Forcibly, Edison Resources / Joplin, Missouri
- 2001
- Club 609 / Joplin, Missouri
Group
- 2011
- sUgAR Gallery Adjunct Faculty Exhibition / Bentonville, AR
- Spoleto Soleil Group Exhibition / Ellis-Nicholson Gallery / Charleston, SC
- 2010
- Featured Artist, Ellis-Nicholson Gallery / Charleston, South Carolina
- Faculty Exhibition, NorthWest Arkansas Community College / Bentonville, Arkansas
- 2009
- George A Spiva Art Center / Joplin, Missouri
- Paper in Particular Juried Exhibition, Columbia College / Columbia, Missouri
- 2008
- Best of Northwest, M2 Gallery / Little Rock, Arkansas
- 2007
- Icons and Archetypes, M2 Gallery / Little Rock, Arkansas
- 2005
- Anne Kittrell Gallery / Fayettville, Arkansas
- J Gallery / Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Eye On Art, Open Studio and Gallery Tour / Fayetteville, Arkansas
- 2001
- Art Central / Carthage, Missouri
- 1997
- Best in Show Missouri Southern State University / Spiva Gallery / Joplin, Missouri
ILLUSTRATION
- DomestiCATed 2011
- Illustrated and authored graphic novel
- Small Wonders 2007
- Illustrated and designed graphic novel
- Gloom Cookie by John Gebbia 2003
- Slave Labor Publications
- Illustration included in gothic graphic novel
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
College Level
- NorthWest Arkansas Community College Instructor / Bentonville, Arkansas / 2008-present
- Advanced Drawing
- Advanced Graphic Illustration
- 2D Design
- Art Appreciation
- Studio Art Fundamentals
- University of Arkansas Instructor / Fayetteville, Arkansas / 2006-2009
- Drawing I
- Two-Dimensional Design
- Figure Drawing
- Studio Art Fundamentals
- University of Arkansas Teaching Assistant / Fayetteville, Arkanasas / 2004-2006
- Studio Art Fundamentals
Workshops
- Northwest Arkansas Community Creative Center / Fayetteville, Arkansas / 2009-present
- Drawing Workshop
- Narrative Art Workshop
- Fantasy Art Workshop
- Acrylic Painting Workshop
- Art Center of the Ozarks / Springdale, Arkansas / 2007-2010
- Narrative Art Workshop
- Character Design Workshop
- Art Central / Carthage, Missouri / 2007-2010
- Week long summer course covering painting, drawing, collage, narrative art, altered book art and surrealism
- Envision U at Winthrop Rockefeller Institute / Morrilton, Arkansas / 2008-2009
- Reality Bites: surrealism art course for high school students
- Going Graphic: narrative art course focusing on creating and producing a graphic novel.
EDUCATION
- University of Arkansas 2003-2006
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Master of Fine Arts
- Emphasis: Drawing, Mixed Media
- Missouri Southern State University 1994-1998
- Joplin, Missouri
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Emphasis: Graphic Design
- Joe Kubert School of Art 1993-1994
- Dover, New Jersey
- Emphasis: Illustration
- Missouri Southern State University 1990-1993
- Joplin, Missouri
PRESENTATIONS, PROJECTS AND OUTREACH
- Arkansas Literary Festival / Little Rock, Arkansas / 2011
- Documentary Graphic Novel Panel Presentation with Josh Neufeld
- Writers’ Colony at Dairy Hollow Residency / Eureka Springs, Arkansas / 2011
- Residency for research and illustration for nonfiction graphic novel project
- Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival / Hot Springs, Arkansas / 2010
- Graphic Content: The Documentary Graphic Novel Presentation
- Comics Expo / Hot Springs, Arkansas / 2010
- Community and educators' weekend to explore graphic novels and literacy.
- Ozark Writers Live! / Fayetteville Public Library / Fayetteville, Arkansas / 2007
- Southern writers festival: led writing sequential art narratives seminar.
ORGANIZATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- College Art Association, 2006-present
- Arkansas Artists Registry, 2010-present
- Printmaking Artists League Society, 2004-2006
- Art Graduate Students' Association, 2004-2006
- Art in Rome Study Abroad Program, 2005
- Missouri Southern State University Art Students' League, 1995-1998